CRUCIBLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions

Synonyms:

crucible; melting pot

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("crucible" is a kind of...):

vessel (an object used as a container (especially for liquids))

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